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Cecilia Vicuña’s Brain Forest Quipu


  • Tate Modern Bankside London, England, SE1 United Kingdom (map)

Cecilia Vicuña’s Brain Forest Quipu is a multi-part installation made up of sculpture, sound, music and video.

At the centre of Brain Forest Quipu are two sculptures that hang 27 metres from the ceiling. They are woven together using a range of organic materials, including found objects, unspun wool, plant fibres, rope and cardboard to evoke the look of bleached-out trees and ghostly forms.

‘The Earth is a brain forest, and the quipu embraces all its interconnections,’ Vicuña says.

Through this installation, the artist asks visitors to think about the destruction of our forests, the impact of climate change, violence against Indigenous people, and how we can come together to make change and begin a process of repair.

Link through to the Tate website for more information and to confirm venue hours and location.

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